Anti-Money Laundering

New Zealand Reports 'Medium' Money Laundering Risk in Accounting Sector

11/09/2026

New risk assessment finds accountants are exposed to significant money laundering risks, particularly through trust and company services.

Sustainable Finance

New HKGFA Paper Urges Asia to Adopt China’s Water Financing Models

11/09/2026

New white paper outlines a policy roadmap for scaling up water resilience financing using innovative asset-backed securities pioneered in China.

Structural Regulation

RBNZ Calls on Market Participants to Help Drive Repo Market Reforms

10/09/2026

The RBNZ has identified significant legal and transparency frictions that are constraining market depth and is calling on participants to help drive reforms.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong FSDC Proposes Roadmap for Capital Market Overhaul

10/09/2026

New report details short- to long-term priorities to transform the city into a multi-asset 'global capital nexus', focusing on structural reforms and mobilising patient capital.

Alternative Markets

HKMA Issues Guidance on Sale of Private Market Investments

10/09/2026

The HKMA has reminded registered institutions of their obligations when selling investment products with exposure to private market assets.

Nature & Biodiversity

Hong Kong Urged to Develop Nature and Blue Bond Market

10/09/2026

New report calls on Hong Kong to establish itself as a premier nature-financing hub, leveraging its existing financial architecture to address a vast regional funding gap.

Climate Risk

SFC Chair Calls for Redesign of Incentives to Drive Climate Action

10/09/2026

The SFC has called for a move beyond pledges and labels to make climate outcomes measurable and enforceable.

PEPs & Sanctions

Australia Proposes Major Overhaul of Autonomous Sanctions Regime

09/09/2026

The government is consulting on a new sanctions framework that introduces a clear 'effective control' test and aims to significantly streamline compliance for regulated entities.

Payments & Settlements

Hong Kong Chief Executive Outlines Priorities for Banking Sector Partnership

09/09/2026

Chief Executive John Lee has called on banks to support four key development areas, including offshore renminbi and technology financing.